Al Salam Palace, State guesthouse and museum in Kuwait City, Kuwait
Al Salam Palace in Shuwaikh combines modern architecture with Kuwaiti design traditions and features spacious halls and formal gardens. It now serves as a museum with nine recreated rooms representing different eras of rule.
The building was constructed in the early 1960s following Kuwait's independence and later hosted over 160 international delegations. Iraqi forces damaged it severely in 1990, but a major restoration project later returned it to use.
The palace displays how Kuwait sees itself through the eyes of its leadership and national identity. The rooms reflect the way rulers lived and made decisions during different periods of the nation's development.
The museum has set visiting hours and a visitor center that explains details about the building's architecture and design. Plan enough time to explore the different rooms and how they are furnished.
The 2019 restoration was a massive undertaking that transformed the damaged building into a contemporary museum space. The original features were carefully preserved while modern museum functions were added throughout.
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